This trip has been cancelled!
Explore this ‘underbirded’ forest preserve as migration winds down. We'll explore the edges of the prairie as well as the loop trail through the woods to find the birds that love these habitats.
Beginning birders are welcome and we will have extra binoculars available. Insect repellent is a good idea for this site. Wear a hat and boots if possible and tuck pants into socks to deter ticks. Tall grass may be wet so high rubber boots are recommended or shoes/pants that can get wet.
YOU MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE! THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON SIGN UP!
RSVP here.
Due to COVID safety restrictions, we are limiting this walk to 5 people per leader. Since we will have such small groups, we ask that you contact the trip leaders or aerin tedesco at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot attend: aerintedesco@gmail.com
Please read the safety instructions below CAREFULLY before signing up!!!
Leaders: Leaders: Isoo O'Brien, isooman22@gmail.com; Henry Griffin, trumpetswan@comcast.net
Meet in the parking lot by the play meadow
Plum Creek Forest Preserve, Chicago Heights, IL
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Safety Instructions:
- Face masks will be required for everyone and should cover both nose and mouth. Anyone without a mask cannot participate in the trip.
- Attendees should be spaced 6 feet apart from each other.
- Unfortunately, we will not be able to lend binoculars nor share scopes.
- No car pooling is allowed unless you live in the same household.
- If you are feeling ill and have any symptoms of COVID or have been exposed to anyone who has, we ask you to please not attend.
- The first time anyone deviates from the protocol (too close, no face covering, face covering not properly worn, and so on), I will make a request for that individual to get back into compliance. If that individual can't or won't comply, or upon a second deviation from the protocol, I will ask the individual to leave the walk. If the individual will not leave, then I will end the walk. These rules are for community safety, our safety, and for the comfort and peace of mind of those participating.